He chuckled softly, “I wouldn’t mind cutting off your heads and pulling out your tongues to display as specimens in the basement of my castle.”
Chapter 49
Died for the villain for the fifth time (49)
The system chuckled: "Haha, host, I think the Supreme God really does have that serious illness!"
Yu Tang complained helplessly: Haven't I heard enough of his domineering and childish remarks?
However, demons are generally considered to be quite immature, and after hearing Lu Qingyuan's words, not a single one dared to refute him. After a dozen seconds, they all shouted, "We promise to keep our minds in check! We'll never think about it again!"
"You guys know what's good for you." Lu Qingyuan nodded in satisfaction, waved to dispel the black mist, took the drink from the bartender, clinked glasses with Yu Tang, and drank it all in one gulp.
Finally, he even did something to the man that he thought was cool.
"See? Isn't your husband awesome?"
Yu Tang wanted to retort, but when she met those bright, sparkling eyes, she couldn't help but laugh: "Yes, yes, you're the best."
Lu Qingyuan then grunted twice to indicate his satisfaction.
The two stayed at the bar until 11 p.m., drinking several rounds with the devils.
Lu Qingyuan single-handedly outdrank most of the bar's devils, causing everyone to avoid him whenever they saw him approaching with a glass of wine.
Having been a demon for so many years, Lu Qingyuan had never really come into serious contact with these demons.
Now that we've met, and had a few drinks, I think they're both very straightforward.
Although he was indeed cruel, he also deeply admired those who were powerful.
They're quite easy to get along with.
For the first time, Lu Qingyuan felt a rare sense of relaxation and genuine joy as he joined a group.
He'd tell anyone he could get his hands on, "See? My wife is an angel."
"My wife is incredibly beautiful; she's the best person I've ever met."
He even said smugly, "You can't possibly have what I have!"
"What are you looking at? Look again and I'll gouge your eyes out..."
As he spoke, he hugged Yu Tang again, resting her head on the man's shoulder, his face full of happiness: "Wife, Tangtang, wife... let's stay together forever, okay?"
Yu Tang looked down at him and said helplessly, "Little devil, you're drunk."
"I'm not drunk!" Lu Qingyuan walked steadily, pulling Yu Tang out: "We still have to go to the Fire Hell Pool! The fire lotus flowers are most beautiful at midnight. When we get there, we can throw stones into the pool and make wishes... that we can be together forever."
Yu Tang paused, feeling that something was off about what Lu Qingyuan had said.
He was about to ask a question when Lu Qingyuan picked him up and carried him around the waist as soon as he stepped out the door.
The demon spread its enormous black wings and flew into the air.
This caused a disturbance.
Lu Qingyuan's laughter filled the darkness.
He shouted, "You must all remember, my lover is an angel! His name is Yu Tang! He is the person I, Lu Qingyuan, love the most!"
Yu Tang's face flushed as he listened, and he pulled his hood back over his head. "Lu Qingyuan, you're really drunk!"
As he spoke, he looked into Lu Qingyuan's eyes.
My breath hitched.
Something moist shimmered in the demon's eyes.
If he wasn't mistaken.
Those must be tears.
"Let's go, we're going to the Hellfire Pool."
Before Yu Tang could investigate further, Lu Qingyuan picked him up, flapped his black wings, and sped off towards the Fire Hell Pool at an incredible speed.
The night breeze blew the hems of their clothes, making them almost blend into the surrounding darkness.
From above, one can see the bustling demon city below, its vibrant colors contrasting beautifully with the colorful rocks, creating a bizarre and surreal scene.
Like a dream, it makes it hard to distinguish between reality and illusion.
"Lu Qingyuan?" Yu Tang tried calling him.
"Um?"
Without the low-altitude lights, the watery look in Lu Qingyuan's eyes disappeared, as if it had never existed.
Yu Tang's uneasy feeling intensified. But not knowing what to ask, he could only remain silent.
The Fire Hell Pool has become a well-known tourist attraction in the Demon Realm.
Logically, there should be more people around midnight. But when Lu Qingyuan led Yu Tang to the edge of the Fire Hell Pool, Yu Tang discovered that there was no one there at all.
“I’ve booked the whole place.” Lu Qingyuan grinned and leaned closer to Yu Tang, saying, “After all, it’s the place you wanted to come to. Too many people would ruin the atmosphere.”
"So now it's just you and me, are you happy?"
Yu Tang's gaze fell on the pool water burning with red flames, and it was hard not to be amazed.
If the Celestial Tree is where angels are reborn, then the Hellfire Pool is where demon souls are buried.
One is reincarnation and rebirth, the other is annihilation and obliteration.
The evil souls of demons settled into the pool, turning the clear water black. And because of their resentment and anger at death, a layer of blazing flames burned on the black pool, never dissipating.
The fire lotus feeds on the souls of demons, growing in the flames, one after another, its beauty both eerie and breathtaking.
"It's really beautiful." Yu Tang squatted down and could feel the heat even from a distance.
“Since you like it so much…” Lu Qingyuan also squatted down.
With his hands resting on his knees, and because of his short torso and long legs, his face could be resting on his knees, curled up into a small ball.
He blinked at Yu Tang and said, "My dear wife, could you reward me with a sweet kiss?"
Yu Tang was charmed by his appearance, reached out and ruffled the soft hair on Lu Qingyuan's head, then leaned in and kissed his lips: "Is this okay?"
"Hmm..." Lu Qingyuan behaved himself.
He took out a palm-sized stone he had prepared beforehand from his pocket and handed it to Yu Tang: "I heard that if you write our names on it and then throw it down, it will ensure that we stay together forever."
At this point, he sighed again: "But, it is said that wishes are made to the gods, and only if the gods hear them will there be a chance for them to be fulfilled."
"However... there are only two kinds of gods in this world, the God of Light and the God of Darkness. The God of Light established the Tree of Heaven to allow angels to be reborn, but the God of Darkness forged the Hellfire Pool to imprison and obliterate the souls of demons..."
"So even if the God of Darkness hears my prayer, he probably won't grant it, and might even mock my ignorance and ridiculousness."
Lu Qingyuan's words made the atmosphere somewhat heavy.
Yu Tang paused, then reached out and took the stone from the demon's hand, using magic to carefully carve his and Lu Qingyuan's names onto it.
After thinking for a moment, she gently moved her fingers to circle their names with a heart shape. Then she took Lu Qingyuan's hand, placed the stone in his palm, and finally held his hands with both of hers, whispering, "Close your eyes, let's make a wish together."
He said earnestly, "It's not about making a wish to the god of darkness, but to the god in your own heart."
"I believe that if the gods could hear you, they would surely grant your wish."
Lu Qingyuan was slightly taken aback, but then he burst out laughing.
A deep emotion flickered in his upturned eyes.
He gripped the stone tightly, then placed his other hand on Yu Tang's, saying, "My god, listen carefully."
"Please don't even think about sacrificing your own soul to save me, and don't be so clever as to make me forget you and live on my own. Okay?"
Chapter 50
Died for the fifth time for the villain (50)
His words sounded like they were addressed to a deity, yet he used the second person and every sentence referred to Yu Tang.
Even if he was slow to notice, Yu Tang noticed it.
The deity Lu Qingyuan was referring to was him.
Only after understanding the meaning behind the other party's words did Yu Tang belatedly realize that Lu Qingyuan had seen through her thoughts all along.
Tonight, everything that was wrong with Lu Qingyuan seemed to suddenly make sense.
It was clearly presented to him at that moment.
"When...did you find out?"
Yu Tang tried to pull her hand away, but Lu Qingyuan held it even tighter.
“The Eye of Darkness…” Lu Qingyuan said, “I can see everything you do in the study.”
"Moreover, over the years, I have become intimately familiar with the books in my study."
You suddenly said you wanted to come to the Fire Hell Pool to see the fire lotuses; how could it be simply to see these cruel sights?
As he spoke, Lu Qingyuan gave a wry smile and said, "I knew it was because the backlash and pain suddenly lessened. It's because you did something stupid."
"You're trying to take the Fire Lotus while I'm closed, aren't you?"
"You think I'd fall for this kind of child-baiting trick?"
Yu Tang never expected things to develop to this point.
He wanted to explain, "Actually, you're overthinking it. I came to the Hellfire Pool for..."
"To see the scenery?" Lu Qingyuan sat down by the pond, pointed to the fire lotus, and said, "Then let's look at it here. We'll stay until daytime, and then go back."
"During this time, you are not allowed to touch the fire lotus. If you do, I will destroy this entire Fire Hell Pool."
Yu Tang was speechless, completely stumped by his words.
I know that any explanation would seem pale and powerless at this moment.
Yu Tang finally sighed and sat down next to Lu Qingyuan.
He fiddled with the stone in his hand for a moment, then gently lifted it and tossed it into the pool of water that was burning fiercely.